Tonight: Ireland holds its national final on the "Late Last Show Eurovision Special"

Tonight: Ireland holds its national final on the
Friday, 04 February 2022

  • This evening Ireland will be holding their national final on the "Late Last Show Eurovision Special" in order to determine the country's Eurovision 2022 representative. 

    For the forthcoming Eurovision RTE has opted for a televised national final in order to select the Irish ESC 2022 hopeful, marking the country's return to a national selection since 2015. From 320 submitted songs a special panel of experts shorlisted six acts that will compete for the right to represent Ireland.

    The national final will be held through the special edtion of the 'Late Late Show Eurovision Special' which will be hosted by  Ryan Tubridy, while Marty Whelan will be at the backstage giving feedback from the competing acts. 

    The six acts to compete tonight for the right to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2022 are: 

    1. Patrick O’Sullivan – One Night, One Kiss, One Promise
    2. Janet Grogan – Ashes Of Yesterday
    3. Brendan Murray – Real Love
    4. Miles Graham – Yeah, We’re Gonna Get Out Of It
    5. Rachel Goode – I’m Loving Me
    6. Brooke Scullion – That’s Rich

     

    The outcome

    The results of the national final will be determined by public voting, a national jury and for the first time in history of Irish selections, an international jury.

     

    How to Watch

    The 'Late Late show Eurovision special' is set to hit the screen at 22:35 CET and you can watch the national final HERE